St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-03

out altogether; but the very fact that he
will not define his position leaves room for
the impression that the Mcmillan members
will stear clear of the caucus altogether and
throw the election into the legislature. 1t
was rumored last night that Mcmillan de-
pended on twenty-three Republicans who
would not go into the caucus. This would
leave Davis short of majority-even with
the three Democrats (Whiteman, Nelson and
HendrckSOn), who are said to be Tor
him III preference to any other Republican,
and the legislature would elect. Mcmillan
depends on the Democrats to support him,
and believes that number of Republicans
who are instructed for Davis would be glad
to break away if they could find any reas-
enable excuse for doing so. The Davis ad-
herents scout the story as absuld. and pro-
fess to believe that they can elect their
man even if McAIillan's supporters (the
number of whom, they say, is not more
than ten or twelve) stay out of the caucus.
One can find an abundance of theories and
computations and alleged ''inside" facts.
But it is certain that no one knows the ac-
tual standing of the legislators on the SEN
atorshp. Sfted down to a conservative
basis. there seems to be a general tendency
on the part of those WHO have canvassed
the situation to place Davis strength at
about siXty-five. And there can be no de-
nial of the fact that several of these would
leave him but for the instructions which
bind them. He cannot hold them for
many ballots. 1t is admitted by all except
Mcmillan and his personal lieutenants that
Davis has
A MAJORITY OF THE CAUCUS,
but not of the legislature. There was some
deSultOry talk yesterday about the Nelson
movement. but nobody seemed to be push
ing his candidacy. The impression seems
to be gaining ground that Nelson's name
will not be mentioned at all, unless the Nc
MILAN men bolt the caucus and deadlock
| is created. Then Nelson's name is likely
to be sprung, which would allow some OF
the Davis men an opportunity to leave him,
after number of ballots, and thus have an
excuse for violating Instructions There is
nothing heard of Cole, Window. Strait,
| Gilman, Langdon, Washburn and the
| others who were mentioned as possibilities
some time ago. Senator Mcmillan, w. b.
Dean and Dr.. Day observed the Sabbath
decorously-the only ones of the candidates
| and managers probably who did. They re-
mained at home or attended church. Sen
ator Mcmillan left his rooms and did not
| appear during the day. 1t is presumed he
dined with one of his trusty lieutenantS-
either Day or DeaE The headquarters were
deserted, and in the early evening, when
GLOBE reporter knocked for admittance.
the lights were out and there were no signs
of life visible. The speakership is, Of
course, cutting large figure in the sena-
torial contest. and all kinds of trades and
combinations are being made. Therefore,
until the speakership is settled the senator
ship Will continue TO be matter of Specula-
ton. As soon as the speaker is elected it
will be possible to figure on the senator
with some degree of accuracy. Davis con-
tinues 20 be the leader-sO far as pledged
votes are cOncerned-and it looks as if he
will be elected; but this is by no means
| certain. The senatorial caucus will be held
this week OF the first of next.